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April 15, 2014

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AADA to increase rate US$500/TEU from China to Australia May 15 Korean shipbuilding orders dry up, lack of state financing blamed P3 readies for operations in 3 months, opens temporary offices in London SeaIntel: P3 likely to destroy existing alliances and create new ones Globe Express Services appoints Fulvio Moletti as Asia Pacific chief Seabury doubts 'new normal', faults protectionism, sees recovery ahead India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port handles four million TEU annually 1st Cool Logistics Americas convention to be held in Sao Paulo May 14 Lufthansa Cargo sees recovery ahead after sound quarterly performance Paperless air cargo: Nine Nordic airlines adopt IATA e-airway bill Return to glory days of global air cargo traffic is deemed unlikely

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APRIL 14, 2014
Agreement reached for amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 to address abandonment of seafarers & crew claims BHP 2014, Bulk Trans 2014 facilitate stimulating interaction, wide-ranging expo, learning opportunity & focused networking NYK reaches agreement for 8 new 14,000-TEU vessels Tough times for shippers on main east-west trade lanes Belgium to foray into new business with India other than precious stones Gold imports up by 50 t in March Rubber imports shoot up by 49 pc in 2013-14 Spice exports surge 41 pc in Apr.-Dec. 2013 Urea imports decline by 12 pc on carry-over stocks Sudhakar Apraj appointed MbPT Trustee Rlys hauls 4.3 pc more cargo in 2013-14 Canada invites CIL to invest in its coal sector CIL receives single bid from MMTC to import coal Exports decline by 3.15 pc in March Feb. industrial output contracts by 1.9 pc Forex reserves rise further by $2.97 bn to $306.647 bn INR declines further to end at 60.16 Fieo (WR) organises interactive sessions in Mumbai & Goa

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Russian Railways sending test train to North Korea Rhine to be deepened in Basel California's high-speed rail project going ahead ISS with two new figureheads ICTSI to invest in Umm Qasr Port Turkey: Barsan Global Lojistics investing in fleet Upper airspace over Kosovo re-opens SecureSeal Systems protects Musgrave frozen loads Country freight manager for UK appointed Group services at Swissport in new hands Pan-European corridor roads project goes ahead Airfreight cartel nets almost EUR 7.5 million in penalties Gefco ist zufrieden Sturm über Atlanta First B737-400(F) for Rio Linhas Aéreas LA and Long Beach to cooperate?

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APRIL 14, 2014
ALP tugs to have Rolls-Royce deck machinery Port2Port contractors released on bail Drydocks World to build two jack-ups for Malta Liberia gets boost from private equity ship financing

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APRIL 14, 2014
Port of Tacoma honors trio with annual Summit Awards Georgia Ports Authority sets cargo shipment mark Oregon-based Coast Guardsman convicted in general court martial Harley Marine adding push-boat to New York petroleum transport fleet Inchcape taps Gavin Griffin as Europe/North Africa Sales VP

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APRIL 14, 2014
The tip of the iceberg Arctic shipping has too much at stake to back watered-down legislation Data Hub: Load Factors - The ace of trades This month: a look at the likely impact of supply and demand on some of the key European trade lanes Suezmax crude tankers saw zero fleet growth in first quarter Positive sign for most pressured tanker segment Industry viewpoint: UK shipping minister Stephen Hammond A sustainable recovery requires more home-grown seafarers with better skills UK extends tonnage tax training to ratings Shipping minister Hammond hints that the concession scheme will change VLGC earnings to average almost $50,000 per day this year Demand outpaces supply Sovcomflot sells two product tankers as trade shift boosts interest Owners move to take advantage an of intriguing change in the market European banks lend $830m on Star Cruises vessel Rare case of Asian owner looking west for finance Pan Ocean bank plans don't pan out Struggling dry bulk operator sought to offload small savings bank The logistical battleground A massive logistics operations is now under way as the UK military pulls out of Afghanistan. Royal Naval Media Operations Reservist Ian Aitchison reports EXCLUSIVELY for Containerisation International on what this multi-million dollar move involves ILO adopts new measures to protect abandoned seafarers Amendments face approval vote for inclusion in MLC at next International Labour Conference in June Very Large Crisis Coming Tanker owners are heading for trouble unless they stop ordering the biggest crude carriers NYK agrees charter arrangements for 14,000 teu ships Japanese fund is said to own the eight Kure-built containerships for delivery from 2016 Höegh LNG ups new credit facility to $412m Oslo-listed gas shipping specialist reaches agreement with half a dozen banks CSC Phoenix forecasts a return to the black in first quarter Chinese coastal bulker operator cuts expenses and diversifies business amid restructuring

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APRIL 14, 2014
ULCS size-up to continue The ordering of ultra large container ships (ULCS) is unlikely to stop after carriers have overhauled their Asia-Europe trades that mostly employ these vessels, a senior shipping analyst said Simek secures Fletcher PSV pair Norwegian shipbuilder Simek has secured orders for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping CSI Jiangsu secures ultramax quartet China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) has secured an order comprising four ultramax bulk carriers from compatriot owner Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing Australia deploys unmanned sub in MH370 search Australian Navy vessel HMS Ocean Shield is preparing to launch an unmanned submarine to search for the wreck of the missing MH370 aircraft on the ocean floor Higher costs weigh on Ezra Ezra Holdings saw a dip of $3M in its core earnings for 2QFY14 along with a negative core EBITDA of $1.8M due to the high recurring costs of its fleet Shipping at Australian coal ports resumes in wake of Cyclone Ita Tropical Cyclone Ita hit the Queensland coast north of Cairns on Friday evening (11 April), causing extensive flooding and damage to townships before moving south

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APRIL 14, 2014
Drewry: Shippers Feel Capacity Cuts Shippers can expect more cargo to be "rolled" to later voyages as container lines continue to cut costs by slow-steaming and laying up vessels, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Insight Weekly. Drewry said slow-steaming and layups allowed carriers to limit effective capacity growth to 22 percent since 2008,... Big Ships Prompt Singapore to Up Productivity Research With productivity a growing battleground among container terminals, Singapore is making a high-profile research investment to ensure its port, the world's second busiest, remains competitive. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Corp. will inject $24 million into the Port Technology Research and Development Program to develop next-generation... List of LTL Carriers Seeking Higher Rates Grows Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest less-than-truckload carrier to raise its tariff rates this year, as trucking costs rise across the board. ODFL is raising its base trucking rates 4.3 percent on average, effective May 1, the less-than-truckload carrier said today. Average general rate increases this spring range from 3.9... NTSB Fatal Crash Probe Turns to Truck Driver The investigation into the fiery truck and bus crash that killed 10 people in California last week is turning from the accident wreckage to the work record and history of the FedEx Freight truck driver involved in the crash, as the National Transportation Safety Board searches for a cause for... Analyst: Fracking Will Reshape Economy, Transportation TUCSON, Ariz. - Booming U.S. oil and natural gas production is "one of the most underappreciated megatrends," one that promises not only to reshape the global economy but also to give railroads and trucking companies a cheaper way to move freight, a senior equity research analyst said on April 12. Donald... Growth Slows for Top 50 Trucking Firms [Infographic] Trucking's 50 largest companies increased their combined revenue 5.5 percent in 2013 to $106.6 billion, according to the Top 50 Trucking Companies list published by The Journal of Commerce and prepared by SJ Consulting Group, Pittsburgh. The carriers, ranging from the largest U.S. transport operator, UPS, to Pitt Ohio, a regional... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Maersk Line Tom Sproat, senior vice president, Maersk Line, discusses progress on the carrier's eight-point customer charter, including the role of metrics and dialogue with customers.... New 1 Percent Tax? Slim Chance Q: A summary of a bill introduced in Congress, "The Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2013," H.R. 3825, just crossed my desk. If it hasn't already crossed yours, check out the proposed "tax on taxable ground transportation of property equal to 1 percent of its fair market value." Quite apart from... Bigger Ships Pinch Productivity at Hong Kong Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.The Hong Kong port faces challenges on several fronts, among them declining volumes, uncompetitive proximity to South China manufacturing versus Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and the threat of a change in China's cabotage rule such that terminal operators could siphon away some 30 percent of its cargo if...

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APRIL 14, 2014
ISC sounds alarm International Shipholding Corp (ISC) of the US made waves on Wall Street Monday after warning investors that it expects to turn in a first-quarter loss. All systems go Crowley Maritime appears to be moving forward with plans to equip a pair of ro-ro containerships (con-ros) under construction in the US with LNG power systems. Crowley rolls the dice Crowley Maritime recently pulled an application for loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) but the operator hasn't given up on the Title XI programme altogether. NuStar lands nod The launch of new marine loading dock at a terminal in Corpus Christi bodes well for the Jones Act tanker, tug and barge market, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities. Crowley pulls loan app Another US shipowner appears to have withdrawn an application for Title XI loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd). GTT logs Q1 growth French LNG containment system designer GTT has reported a 31.1% jump in revenue during the first quarter of this year to EUR 59.1m ($81.7m) compared to the comparable period in 2013. Dutch yards under scrutiny The European Commission is investigating Dutch shipyards' use of a tax leasing system following complaints by Spanish rivals. BDI slips below 1,000 points Slumping capesize rates dragged the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) below 1,000 points on Monday. GSI eyes fresh funds Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) appears to be gearing up for the next stage of its expansion with another equity offering. CSC Phoenix faces chop Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix is facing delisting in China after it posted another huge annual loss. SNO eyes profit Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) is hoping to return to the black this year. Euronav to snap streak Euronav has been tipped to complete a listing in the US within the next few months backed by a return to profit for the first quarter. Simek lands Fletcher order Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping has ordered two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Simek in Norway. Topaz builds in West Africa Topaz Energy and Marine has added another vessel to its fast expanding West Africa-based fleet. Vinalines ship seized South Korea's SK Engineering and Construction (SK E&C) has had a Vinalines bulker arrested over an unpaid debt. OCBC boosts Ezra Expectations of improved earnings and subsea contract wins have led OCBC to upgrade its rating on Ezra Holdings. Bulker sinks workboat A workboat has sunk off Colombia following a collision with a Columbia Shipmanagement bulker. Noren netted more Hans Noren saw his pay packet double in his final year at the helm of Concordia Maritime thanks to a severance payment. KfW provisions jump German bank KfW has more than doubled loan-loss provisions due to ongoing problems in shipping markets. RABT holding out Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has urged shareholders to reject a full takeover bid by majority shareholder Christen Sveaas. Double for Arkas Turkey's Arkas Group is renewing its fleet with an order for two new boxships in China. Bronze bonus for Danaos Danaos Corporation has secured over $11m from its latest scrapping deal. Baltiysky in pole position Russian shipyard Baltisyky Zavod looks likely to clinch a deal to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers for state agency Rosatom. Reefer skips Durban A Ukrainian reefer has scrapped a refuelling call in South Africa after an outcry over its cargo of whale meat. Hoegh LNG nets $412m Hoegh LNG has secured a larger than expected loan to pay for two FSRU newbuildings. Lamnalco orders tug Smit Lamnalco has signed up for a new tug at Damen in the Netherlands for its Russian oil and gas terminal operations. NYK adds eight big boxships Japanese owner NYK has revealed a charter deal for eight huge boxships ordered at Japan Marine United (JMU). Dong Fang books four Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing has become the latest shipowner to order ultramax tonnage. Nigeria frees guards Nigerian authorities have released two UK nationals who were arrested last month amid allegations of crude oil theft. Ship battered off Scotland A general cargo vessel was forced to battle gale force winds off Scotland over the weekend after losing steerage.

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APRIL 14, 2014
EU moves to improve road haulage rules European states must work harder to enforce existing road haulage rules, even as the EU works to improve sustainability in the road transport sector, according to a study on road haulage in Europe released by the European Commission. Mitsubishi acquires stake in Valencia container terminal Two Japanese companies -- Mitsubishi Corporation and Kamigumi Co. -- have jointly acquired a 25-percent share in TCV Stevedoring Company S.A., which operates the container terminal in Valencia, Spain. Stifel sees pricing momentum for LTL carriers Maersk service to connect East Coast, South America NYK to charter 8 14,000-TEU container ships Agreement to help abandoned seafarers An agreement has been announced for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention to ensure the provision of assistance to seafarers in the event of their abandonment and for compensation for contractual claims for death and personal injury. BIS adds seized Crimean company to restricted list Research reflects rise in skipped sailings Shippers should prepare for longer transit times and more frequent use of skipped sailings or "blank voyages" by container carriers, according to recent research. Investigators search for answers in deadly FedEx Freight crash Drewry: Container prices increasing Executive moves

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APRIL 14, 2014
Regional hubs see firmer pricing South African prices make gains. Prices firm across European ports Rotterdam expecting congestion this week. German company lands LNG fuel system contracts Firm sees more opportunities in sector. Industry sees need for improved control of bunker supply IBIA and BIMCO would welcome better and more uniform implementation of MARPOL Annex VI provisions. Indonesian player eyes savings from gas-fuelled ships Pelni and Pertamina Gas considering LNG as marine fuel. Asian prices start week stronger Prices have risen at most key ports. Expect box line BAF hike due to ECA, say analysts High cost of low sulphur material behind price inflation. Vessel seized after Houston ship channel spill freed After ship's operator files $9 million bond. Sohar joint venture bunkering firm posts loss Company was in profit the year before. Bunker spill reported in Colombia Barge grounded while shipping materials for US coal mining giant. Rolls-Royce to study remote controlled vessels Study will conclude by the end of 2015. Push to get more Singaporeans into bunkering gets first results Graduates from MPA sponsored training initiative gain certificates.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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